Manufacturing with CLIP
Carbon DLS
Carbon DLS is the industry leader in Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP). As manufacturing partners with Carbon, we are experts in designing and producing parts using their machines. Our engineers at Primary specialize in design for manufacturing on this advanced machine, and our production managers are experts in the manufacturing process.
This technology uses UV light and oxygen to cure liquid resin into solid plastic. Parts manufactured on Carbon’s DLS machines are accurate with high-quality surface finishes. Parts can be built from a variety of materials with a range of mechanical properties.
Advantages
Otherwise Impossible Geometries and Complex Shapes
Range of Materials
Engineering-Grade Properties
Isotropic Strength (Strength in All Directions)
Accurate and Precise Builds
High-Resolution Surface Finish
Carbon DLS Materials
Carbon DLS builds parts with photopolymeric resins. We offer a range of materials with incredible mechanical properties and isotropic strength. Each part built with Carbon DLS has a production-grade finish and can be used for a variety of applications in several industries. Learn more about the material options below!
Strong, rigid, flame rated, and chemical compatible:
Tensile Strength: 40 MPa or 6 ksi
Tensile Modulus: 1700 MPa or 245 ksi
Flexural Modulus: 1500 MPa or 220ksi
Elongation at Break: 30%
Durometer (Shore D Hardness): 80
Semi-rigid with fatigue, impact, and abrasion resistance:
Elongation at Break: 200%
Durometer (Shore D Hardness): 71
Tensile Strength: 25 MPa or 4 ksi
Tensile Modulus: 700 MPa or 100 ksi
Comparable to glass-filled thermoplastics—high endurance and resistant:
Tensile Strength: 80 MPa or 10 ksi
Tensile Modulus: 2800 MPa or 410 ksi
Heat Deflection Temp: 115°C or 240°F
Similar to rubber—both tear and impact resistant:
Durometer (Shore A Hardness): 68
Elongation at Break: 300%
Tensile Strength: 9 MPa or 1300 psi
Tensile Modulus: 8 MPa or 1200 psi
Rigid, fast, colorful, and inexpensive:
Tensile Strength: 30 MPa or 4.4 ksi
Tensile Modulus: 1400 MPa or 200 ksi
Durometer (Shore D Hardness): 86
Soft, biocompatible, and flexible material:
Durometer (Shore A Hardness): 35
Tear Strength: 10 kN/m or 57 lbf/in
Elongation at Break: 350%
Clear and Biocompatible for Dental Applications:
Elastic Modulus: 1700 MPa or 247 ksi
Elongation at Break: 10%
Durometer (Shore D Hardness): 80
Heat and chemical resistant:
Tensile Strength: 92 MPa or 13 ksi
Tensile Modulus: 3870 MPa or 561 ksi
Heat Deflection Temp: 231°C or 448°F